People seem to enjoy finding the shortcomings of candidates for sainthood like Blessed Junipero Serra, but they should ask themselves if they would have his generosity and courage to leave everything behind to care for the poor and bring them the Gospel, Pope Francis said.

The Cathedral Concert Series presents Mozart’s timeless masterpiece Requiem, in the Corpus Christi Cathedral on Friday, June 12, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Dee Donasco returns home to the cathedral as featured guest soloist.

Rosalie Williams, Vice President, left, and Ellen Zdansky, KJT State Director, present Bishop Michael Mulvey with two checks: one for the Priests and Religious Retirement Fund and one for the Seminarian Education fund.

Msgr. Lawrence E. White will celebrate the 45th anniversary of his ordination with Mass at 11 a.m., at Ss. Cyril & Methodius, followed with a parish picnic under the school pavilion.

In the many New Testament Pauline letters, some are shorter than others. In the liturgical readings at Mass, we hear sections of the longer letters read frequently. Less frequently do we come in contact with the shorter letters; however, they too contain wise teachings.

We have heard proclaimed the joyous Gospel tidings, the living and risen Jesus spoke to us in the words of Scripture. He has told us that he came to seek and to save. He has exhorted us to carry our cross after him if we wish to be his disciples. He has given proofs of his goodness and love. He has told us of the beauty of heaven and the reward awaiting those who strive to attain it. We have listened to a homily that explains to us the Word of God and relates it to our needs and hopes.

One of the essentials of any strong relationship is keeping connected. Members of consecrated life are well aware of this truth. Since relationships in consecrated life are multi-directional; so are the opportunities available to keep connected.

Parents with children considering a life as a priest or religious sister or brother often have many questions. This is the second of two-part series in which we will review some of these questions. Perhaps you have not thought of all these questions or perhaps you have others, but it is important that you honestly consider these questions so that you can provide your son or daughter the support they need.

Mary’s motherhood, like motherhood in general, was lived out quietly behind the scenes. St. John Paul II pointed out “History is written almost exclusively as the narrative of men’s achievements, when in fact its better part is most often molded by women’s determined and persevering action for good (Papal Message on Women’s Conference to Mrs. Gertrude Mongella, May 1995).”

I n the beginning God “created them male and female” (Gn 5:2). These words from the accounts of creation reveal to us a beautiful plan. God crowned his creation with human beings, distinguishing them as male and female and providing them with the gift of generating life in their union.

On Sunday, April 12, Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission in Ramirez, Immaculate Conception Mission in Concepcion and St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus in Premont as part of his pastoral visits to parishes in the diocese.

The Incarnate Word Academy Missions Team had an adventure of a lifetime. More than 100 IWA students learned how to troubleshoot, problem solve, think of others, make sacrifices, work as a team and trust in God and each other

Bishop Michael Mulvey celebrated the fifth anniversary of his installation as bishop with a special Mass on March 25. More than two-dozen priests and deacons from throughout the Diocese of Corpus Christi participated in the Mass at the Corpus Christi Cathedral where a standing-room-only gathering of the faithful converged from throughout South Texas to commemorate the bishop’s five years of service to the diocese.

María Consuelo Martínez, una madre católica como cualquier otra se encuentra haciendo su mejor esfuerzo por hacerlo bien. “Para poder lograr esta importante y ardua tarea es importante saber que no estamos solas y debemos pedir y aceptar la guía y fortaleza que el Espíritu Santo nos da,” la señora Martínez dijo.